Environmental and Home Energy Blog

Vegetables You Should Eat in the Summer

In today’s modern society, transporting food long distances easily allows us to consume pretty much whatever produce we want year-round, like fresh berries in January, for example. In fact, more than half the fruit and almost one-third of the vegetables bought in the U.S. are imported. Furthermore, most of [...]

2024-06-18T04:05:01-04:00July 15th, 2020|

Nutrient Cycling [What You Need to Know]

What Is a Nutrient Cycle? Nutrient cycling is undoubtedly one of the most important occurrences in an ecosystem. But why? There are certain elements that are essential to life and must be recycled in order for any of us (and any living organism for that matter) to exist, including [...]

2024-02-28T14:01:31-05:00July 8th, 2020|

6 Eco-Friendly Alternatives to Fireworks

For many people, the first images that come to mind when thinking of the Fourth of July are of outdoor fun, sunshine, backyard barbecues, and of course, fireworks. While we might all love the bright, colorful displays that light up the sky in celebration of America’s Independence Day each [...]

2024-02-28T14:03:48-05:00July 1st, 2020|

How to Make Your Pool More Eco-Friendly

Nothing says summer and relaxation quite like the thought of lounging by a swimming pool.  While we certainly don’t want to spoil the fun before it even begins by bringing up the environmental impact of pools, it is something you should consider when caring for yours.  Not only do [...]

2024-02-28T14:09:48-05:00June 24th, 2020|

Better Taste, Better Bottles [How to Help]

Best Reusable Water Bottles for Hiking Season Every second, Americans consume 1,500 plastic water bottles. If you haven’t managed to ditch those single-use plastic bottles for good, hiking season is the perfect opportunity for you to do so—once and for all. Not only are disposable water bottles harmful to [...]

2024-02-28T14:25:14-05:00June 17th, 2020|

Can Food Waste Be Used for Electricity?

Food Waste: The Problem Americans waste a lot of food. Roughly 133 billion pounds a year to be precise, which is about one-third of all the food produced in the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, if we piled up all the food that's not eaten throughout a [...]

2020-06-03T10:05:49-04:00June 10th, 2020|

How to Dispose of Lithium and Other Batteries

From cell phones, tablets, and laptops to power tools, children’s toys, and even wheelchairs, batteries are used to power all types of portable devices. Batteries come in two basic types: Rechargeable Batteries, which power devices such as tablets, digital cameras, cell phones, and cordless power tools and can be [...]

2024-02-28T14:21:56-05:00May 27th, 2020|

Fun Things to Do Alone

As a reaction to the COVID-19 pandemic, people all over the world are staying home, quarantining, and practicing social distancing as an effort to prevent the spread of the coronavirus. While shelter-in-place orders might be removed soon, it is likely that many people will still be advised to socially [...]

2024-02-28T14:23:07-05:00April 29th, 2020|

Eco-Friendly Cleaning Tips for the Quarantine

People all over the world are dealing with the current pandemic, and most of us are spending a lot more time at home than we are used to. Although this time of uncertainty can be frustrating, self-isolation is a great opportunity to make some positive changes in your household [...]

2024-02-28T14:25:21-05:00April 22nd, 2020|

Eco-Friendly Activities to Do With Your Kids During the COVID-19 Quarantine

As a precautionary measure around the spread of the Corona Virus (COVID-19), most schools have shut down, leaving millions of students at home for the foreseeable future. Although social isolation is in the best interest of public health, many parents may find themselves scrambling for ways to keep their [...]

2024-05-20T18:02:03-04:00April 8th, 2020|
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